The Real Scandal About Ivermectin
Claims about the drug are based on shoddy science—but that science is entirely unremarkable in its shoddiness.
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No One Will Stop You From Getting Whatever Booster You Want
The CDC indicated that it would move toward a hands-off stance: Booster-eligible people should stick with one brand, but may mix and match at will.
African Elephants Evolved Tusklessness Amazingly Fast
But at what cost?
The Good Part About ‘Waning’ Immunity
You might have fewer antibodies now. But they’re better than the ones you started with.
The Key Insight That Defined 50 Years of Climate Science
A climate scientist has won the Nobel Prize in Physics for the first time. It’s a reminder that the field, which emerged from the mid-20th century’s biggest questions, hasn’t always been fraught.
The Mystery of Why Our Ancestors Left Africa
An enduring scientific debate is about humanity’s past—and its future.
The Volcanologist’s Paradox
Studying powerful eruptions means witnessing beauty and tragedy in the same moment.
‘I Don’t Know That I Would Even Call It Meth Anymore’
Different chemically than it was a decade ago, the drug is creating a wave of severe mental illness and worsening America’s homelessness problem.
Biden Cannot Declare Victory on Climate Without One of These Policies
And the chances of passing either are getting slimmer.
The Children of Sperm Donors Want to Change the Rules of Conception
Does everyone have a right to know their biological parents?